Reception
Waiting for Guffman received acclaim from critics. Based on 54 reviews collected by Rotten Tomatoes, the film received a 91% approval rating from critics, with an average score of 7.8/10. By comparison, Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating in the 0–100 range based on reviews from top mainstream critics, calculated an average score of 71, based on 19 reviews. During opening weekend in 1997, the film made $37,990. With a budget of $4 million, the film earned less than $3 million dollars worldwide.
American Film Institute recognition:
- AFI's 100 Years... 100 Laughs - Nominated
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